long since

Example Sentences

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By the time Vladimir Putin became president in 2000, all talk of universal values had long since disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Mbappe had left, the three Lamine Yamals had long since shot the crow.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

In February last year, the crump of artillery was still distant, but the factories had long since shut down as the city turned into a military camp with restaurants and barbers catering to soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

By then, Manilow had long since established himself as one of music’s premier showmen, with a Grammy Award, 11 Top 10 hits and a storied 15-night run at L.A.’s Greek Theatre under his belt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And I found myself doing what I have long since banned myself from doing—that is, imagining my parents were coming back, with David and Joseph, and wishing they were.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien